Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Singapore PM warns Olympic protests will have 'consequences' by angering Chinese people

Singapore's prime minister warned Friday that recent protests along the Olympic torch relay have angered the Chinese public and will create "consequences" beyond the games themselves.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the people of China are viewing the protests as an affront to their country during what should be "China's coming-out party, to celebrate its progress" and opening up to the world.

"Whatever the intentions of the demonstrators, the people of China believe they want to inflict maximum humiliation on China and the Chinese people more than the Chinese government," Lee said at a forum in Singapore, according to a …

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